Healthcare Lessons from Both Sides of the World While we address healthcare coverage here in the US, there are a few lessons we can learn from two families – one along the ea[...]
The Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help families reduce tensions and stress. Guest article by Monica Moreno Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is never easy. It[...]
Each person I’ve interviewed for this Voices with Dementia column surprises me. Before Brian LeBlanc, who also lives with dementia, referred me to Nancy Nelson, he wrote, “We’re al[...]
It’s not funny! Well, as a matter of fact, it is! Caregiving can be so intense at times, we’ll crack, if we don’t crack up. Caring for a loved one with dementia; in my case, my fat[...]
A couple months ago, we featured a guest post, Want to Remember? Break Your Routine. The idea was to keep our minds agile and fresh by doing things differently. As I get older and [...]
While The Caregiver’s Voice is more likely to focus on an article about caregivers and guilt, we recently collaborated with Homewatch CareGivers on a piece about loved ones&#[...]
Facebook – Memory aid for Alzheimer’s? Facebook (FB) has a feature that reminds users of their status update from a year or more, ago. The reminder occurs on the annive[...]
Gotta love the human spirit that refuses to be beaten! After a misdiagnosis of epilepsy, Australian-based Mick Carmody writes, “I was diagnosed with a common form of dementia in pe[...]
Aging in Place and Reconsidering Bathing A major challenge for caregivers, especially those caring for loved ones with dementia is bathing. Difficulties with bathing and toileting [...]
The Challenge of Aging in Place with Dementia Guest article by Easy Climber Stair Lifts and Home Elevators Eighty-seven percent of U.S. seniors choose to age in place or remain in[...]
Guest article by ALTCP Caregiving for a family member can be a double-edged sword, bringing families together or tearing them apart. On the one hand, children who are caregivers ha[...]
Dementia is not a natural part of aging. It is a disease like cancer, heart disease, and AIDS. With clever animation by the makers of Wallace and Gromit, viewers see the damaging e[...]
